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Tidal Gaming Group’s B2B esports odds provider Sportsflare has formed a production and distribution partnership with data provider GameScorekeeper. The long term agreement will see GamesScorekeeper distribute Sportsflare’s Ai-driven odds solutions to a range of sports betting clients –  including DraftKings and Pinnacle – whilst working to enhance the latter’s operations via the provision of integrity focused esports data. Sportsflare …

Following public concerns, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has this afternoon published further information on its investigation and licence suspension of BetIndex – the operating company of under administration Football Index.  The Commission states that its formal license review proceedings began on 20 May 2020, following concerns about the business. Initial review proceedings focused on ‘issues in relation to the …

Internet Vikings has secured an ISO/IEC 27001 certification of its iGaming industry-tailored ‘Information Security Management System (ISMS)‘. Issued by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) –  the ISO/IEC 27001 certification is recognised as the highest and most reputable operating standard for information technology security and data protection systems. Svensk Certifiering Norden AB, an independent, third-party auditor accredited by the Swedish …

BETBY has announced a series of UX-focused functionality upgrades boosting the quality of its client interface and overall customer engagement. The Malta-based sportsbook software and platform provider said it has ‘reimagined all engagement components’ of standard sportsbook layouts to provide deeper customisation for its clients.  Improvements see BETBY deliver a fully responsive user interface, supported with decluttered on-site navigation and …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) allegedly received a warning regarding betting exchange Football Index in January 2020, describing the website as a ‘dangerous pyramid scheme’. According to The Guardian, a document was sent to the UKGC, notably highlighted issues surrounding Football Index’s dividends, which it argued resembled the activities of a pyramid scheme. The report estimated that in January 2020, …

The board of Svenska Spel has proposed an additional SEK 3.2 billion (€310m) dividend to be paid to the Swedish government, to assist emergency services in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.  The proposed dividend will be paid directly from Svenska Spel’s corporate accounts, with the transaction scheduled to be sanctioned at the company’s AGM on Tuesday 27 April. “As …

The British Greyhound Racing Fund (BGRF) has announced a £1.1 million support package for the greyhound racing industry, and has received a warm reception from the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB). A total of £1.1 million will be channelled into the sport to support three major initiatives aimed at ensuring the survival of the sport as well as the …

Entain Plc will revamp its live racing offering across its entire sportsbook portfolio having secured an exclusive long-term media rights partnership with Arena Racing Company (ARC).  The exclusive partnership will see ARC deliver a new range of horseracing and greyhound media products for its UK flagship sportsbook unit of Ladbrokes Coral, as well as for its digital betting brands of …